17 English General Courses for adults in Boston

By taking 20 classes per week with EC Boston’s General English course, you will work on taking your Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking skills to the next level. Since this is a general course, it is appropriate for a wide range of intended applications, whether those be academic or professional.

Boston may not be as frantic and metropolitan as other cities in the United States, but it is still a major city with plenty of attractions and activities to get involved in during your free time. You’ll encounter an infinite number of ways to apply your developing language skills outside of the classroom.

Boston is a city perhaps most famous for its passionate baseball fanbase, the Boston Marathon, and the Freedom Trail. Less known is that Boston is a walkable city that permits residents to easily get around, and offers a good quality of life for those who reside here. Prospective students for HLI’s home tuition course can expect to undertake 15 hours of one-to-one private lessons per week, all while living in their teacher’s Boston home.

You will find yourself immersed in your language studies as well as the inevitable interaction that you’ll have with Boston residents as you walk around the city doing your errands and taking in the sights and sounds. Be prepared for Boston residents to interrogate you on which sports teams are your favourites, as this is a central part of the city’s culture!

All of your daily meals are provided by your host family, due to this option being a full board experience. If you encounter any kind of issue with your course or your living situation, you can get in touch with HLI’s Local Organisers working in Boston.

The General English course consists of 20 lessons per week and is designed to help you to develop your English skills, and at the same time leave you with enough spare time that you can fully engage with Boston if you are staying as a visitor to the city. The approach of the classes focuses on the four main areas of language development: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. As the name of the course suggests, English will be developed in a general sense, allowing you to make use of your new skills in as diverse a range of circumstances as possible.

Class sizes tend to be of 12 participants, but with a maximum of 15. These small groups facilitate communication between the students and their teachers, which is proven to enhance academic performance. The school may occasionally organise days out for you and your peers, so get ready to put your English skills to the test in real situations!
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• Guaranteed morning classes (max 12 weeks): USD 20 per week.

No English language lessons provided, but the programme is taught in English.

Accommodation will take lace at Tufts University.

Deposit of USD 100 to be returned at the end of the stay if all is in good condition.

Visa Deposit Fee of USD 250.

This course is ideal for students who wish to gain a sound understanding of the language through a well-rounded course. Course tuition is structured as follows: 16 General language lessons, 4 project sessions, 4 special interest lessons and 2 lecture sessions each week.